Pollo Asado with Cilantro Lime Sauce

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Pollo Asado with Cilantro Lime Sauce

Pollo Asado is a juicy, citrus-marinated chicken that's packed with bold Mexican-inspired flavors and grilled to perfection. With its smoky char, tender texture, and vibrant blend of spices, it's a versatile recipe that's delicious in tacos, bowls, salads, or on its own.

Prep Time20

Cook Time15

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Diet: Gluten Free, Low Calorie, Low Salt

Keyword: Pollo Asado

Servings:

Ingredients

Chicken

3 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
1/2 cup orange juice
½ medium onion
4 cloves garlic
¼ cup lime juice
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon cumin
1 teaspoon coriander
2 teaspoons oregano
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon achiotte paste
1 teaspoons paprika
¼ cup olive oil

Cilantro Lime Sauce

⅓ cup mayonnaise
2 tbsp lime juice
¼ cup cilantro
3 scallions
1 clove garlic

Garnish

2 tbsp Cilantro
Lime wedges

Instructions

In a blender combine the marinade ingredients and blend until smooth. Place the chicken thighs in a ziploc bag, pour the marinade overtop and leave to marinate for a minimum of 1 hour but ideally overnight.
Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium high heat and lightly oil the grate. Place the chicken on the grill and cook for 6 minutes minutes. Brush any of the excess marinade over the chicken as it cooks. Flip and cook the chicken for an additional 6 minutes on the other side (you can use a meat thermometer to check if the chicken is cooked through, look for an internal temp of 165° Fahrenheit).
While the chicken is cooking prepare the sauce by combining the mayonnaise, lime juice, cilantro, scallions and garlic in a blender and blending until completely smooth. Pour into a bowl and place in the fridge until ready to serve.
Serve the chicken thighs with lime wedges for garnish and the green sauce drizzled overtop.

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